Kevin Wilson

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"Lillian and Madison were unlikely, yet inseparable friends at their boarding school. Then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal, and they have barely spoken since. Years later, Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help. Madison's twin stepkids are moving in, and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there's a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated. Lillian is convinced...

2) Now is not the time to panic: a novel

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"A novel about two teenage misfits who spectacularly collide one fateful summer, and the art they make that changes their lives forever. Sixteen-year-old Frankie Budge--aspiring writer, indifferent student, offbeat loner--is determined to make it through yet another sad summer in Coalfield, Tennessee, when she meets Zeke, a talented artist who has just moved into his grandmother's unhappy house and who is as lonely and awkward as Frankie is. Romantic...

3) The Family Fang

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Performance artists Caleb and Camille Fang dedicated themselves to making great art. But when an artist's work lies in subverting normality, it can be difficult to raise well-adjusted children. Just ask Buster and Annie Fang. For as long as they can remember, they starred (unwillingly) in their parents' madcap pieces. But now that they are grown up, the chaos of their childhood has made it difficult to cope with life outside the fishbowl of their...

4) Perfect little world

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When Isabelle Poole meets Dr. Preston Grind, she's fresh out of high school, pregnant with her art teacher's baby, and totally on her own. Izzy knows she can be a good mother but without any money or relatives to help, she's left searching. Dr. Grind, an awkwardly charming child psychologist, has spent his life studying family, even after tragedy struck his own. Now, with the help of an eccentric billionaire, he has the chance to create a "perfect...

5) Baby, you're gonna be mine: stories

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"Hands down my favorite book of the year." — Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of The Dutch House and Commonwealth

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Family Fang comes his first short story collection in nearly a decade, combining his signature quirkiness with his keen eye for emotional complexity

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6) Tunneling to the center of the earth: stories

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A debut short story collection in the tradition of writers like Kelly Link, Aimee Bender, and George Saunders—strange, imaginative, and refreshingly original—now back in print as part of Ecco's "Art of the Story" Series, and with a new introduction from the author

Kevin Wilson's characters inhabit a world that moves seamlessly between the

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7) Blood and Fears

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The US 8th Air Force came of age in 1944. With a fresh commander, it was ready to demonstrate its true power: from Operation Argument in February—targeting German aircraft production plants—to bringing the Luftwaffe to battle over Berlin, the combined US Air Force-Royal Air Force forces' round-the clock campaign bottled up the German army in Normandy.In this authoritative history, Kevin Wilson reveals the blood and heroism of the 8th Air...

8) Exploring Windows 11: [the illustrated, practical guide to using Microsoft Windows]

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Make the most of your computer with this illustrated, easy to follow guide to Microsoft Windows 11. Exploring Windows 11 is the essential guide for those who want to get to grips with the fundamentals of Microsoft Windows 11.

9) Using Excel 2019: [the step-by-step guide to using Microsoft Excel 2019]

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We've all been there before, staring at a computer screen with no idea what to do - don't worry Using Excel 2019 is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Using Excel 2019 is packed with easy to follow instructions, photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos.

Updated to cover Microsoft Excel 2019, this guide will show you how to:

Start Excel and find your way

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10) Airborne in 1943

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The year 1943 saw the beginning of an unprecedented bombing campaign against Germany. Over the next twelve months, tens of thousands of aircrews flew across the North Sea to drop bombs on German cities. They were opposed not only by the full force of the Luftwaffe, but by a nightmare of flak, treacherously icy conditions, and constant mechanical malfunction. Most of these courageous crews were either shot down and killed or taken prisoner by an increasingly...

11) Exploring Windows 10 May 2019 Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to Using Microsoft Windows

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Updated to cover the May 2019 Update, Exploring Windows 10 is the essential guide for those who want to get to grips with the fundamentals of Microsoft Windows 10. Written in a clear and practical way using illustrations, screenshots, video demos, and easy to follow instructions, Exploring Windows 10 will help you:

Install or upgrade to Windows 10 May 2019 update

Master the key features of Windows 10

Find your way around the

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12) Exploring Windows 11 - 2023 Edition

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Make the most of your computer with this illustrated, easy to follow guide to Microsoft Windows 11. Updated for 2023, Exploring Windows 11 is the essential guide for those who want to get to grips with the fundamentals of Microsoft Windows 11. Written in a clear and practical way with 500 pages of full color illustrations, screenshots, and easy to follow instructions along with video demos to help you understand. Exploring Windows 11 will help

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13) Men of air: the courage and sacrifice of Bomber Command in World War II

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The story of the everyday heroism of British bomber crews in 1944--the turning point year in Bomber Command's war against Germany.

14) Using PowerPoint 2019: [the step-by-step guide to using Microsoft PowerPoint 2019]

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"We've all been there before, staring at a computer screen with no idea what to do -- don't worry Using PowerPoint 2019 is here to help. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Using PowerPoint 2019 is packed with easy to follow instructions, photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos."--Back cover.

15) Exploring Galaxy Tab S4: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to Using Samsung Galaxy Tab S4

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Exploring Galaxy Tab is the perfect companion for your new Samsung Galaxy S4 Tablet. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Galaxy Tab is packed with step-by-step instructions, full color photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos. Updated to cover Android 9, Exploring Galaxy Tab will help you : • Install or upgrade to Android 9 • Setting up your tablet • Configuring your...

16) Exploring iPad Pro: iPadOS Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to Using iPad Pro

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The iPad revolutionised the way we work, catch up on entertainment, and access information. Now with their very own operating system iPadOS, iPads have become an essential tool for students, business users, and home users. Updated to cover the iPadOS update, Exploring iPad Pro will help you get to grips with the fundamentals of your device. Written in a clear and accessible way using full color illustrations, screenshots, video demos, and easy to...

17) Exploring Computer Hardware

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Bits, bytes, logic, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and SSD drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware & terminology with ease. This book is great for beginners or a basic computing class. Exploring Computer Hardware looks at: The microcomputer, mainframes and super computers Hardware components CPU architecture, instructions sets, and the fetch execute cycle Computer ports and plugs Network topologies, LANs, WANs, MANs, fibre optics...

18) Python Made Easy

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Python Made Easy: A First Course in Computer Programming is a full color, step by step, hands-on introduction to the world of computer programming using Python. With a focus on practical application, this book is designed to equip anyone seeking an interactive introduction to Python with the essential skills and knowledge needed to start their programming journey. This book adopts a "learn by doing" approach, providing a rich set of lab exercises...

19) Exploring Galaxy Tab A: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to using Samsung Galaxy Tab A

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Exploring Galaxy Tab is the perfect companion for your new Samsung Galaxy A Tablet. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Galaxy Tab is packed with step-by-step instructions, full color photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos. Updated to cover Android 9, Exploring Galaxy Tab will help you : • Install or upgrade to Android 9 • Setting up your tablet • Configuring your...

20) Exploring Apple iPad: iPadOS Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to Using iPad

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